Stubborn As A Problem Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is KNOTTY which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: KNOTTY

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	34%	8		Nickname for stubborn or stubborn-minded people
3	28%	13		A pattern in which the solution to a problem creates another problem, leading back to the original problem

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "KNOTTY" which means:

adjective satellite

• Making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
• Used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
• Highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
• Tangled in knots or snarls

adjective

• Full of knots.
• Complicated or tricky; complex; difficult.

An example sentence would be:

• "The old sailor taught me how to untangle knotty ropes."
• "Solving this knotty math problem requires advanced calculus."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times24 Oct 2002	Across 24
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